<p>The US along with its ally Israel is determined to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, President Barack Obama has said, defending his nuclear diplomacy with Tehran.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"Together with our Israeli friends, we are determined to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. And we are testing whether it is possible through diplomacy to achieve that goal, understanding that we have to remain vigilant," Obama said at a White House Hanukkah reception yesterday.<br /><br />"For the first time in a decade, we have halted the progress of Iran's nuclear programme. And key parts of the programme will be rolled back, even though the toughest of our sanctions remain in place," Obama said.<br /><br />"And that's good for the world and that's good for Israel. Over the coming months, we are going to continue our diplomacy with the goal of achieving a comprehensive solution that deals with the threat of Iran's nuclear weapons once and for all," he said.<br /><br />"And through it all, as always, our commitment to Israel and its security will remain iron clad and unshakable," Obama said.<br /><br />The United States, he said, continue to stand up for its values around the world.<br /><br />"That's why we stand alongside and partner with those allies who share those values, including the State of Israel," he said.<br /><br />Iran last month struck a historic deal with world powers to curb its nuclear programme in return for some sanctions relief, a breakthrough hailed as the most significant and tangible progress made between the Islamic state and the West on the contentious issue.</p>
<p>The US along with its ally Israel is determined to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, President Barack Obama has said, defending his nuclear diplomacy with Tehran.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"Together with our Israeli friends, we are determined to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. And we are testing whether it is possible through diplomacy to achieve that goal, understanding that we have to remain vigilant," Obama said at a White House Hanukkah reception yesterday.<br /><br />"For the first time in a decade, we have halted the progress of Iran's nuclear programme. And key parts of the programme will be rolled back, even though the toughest of our sanctions remain in place," Obama said.<br /><br />"And that's good for the world and that's good for Israel. Over the coming months, we are going to continue our diplomacy with the goal of achieving a comprehensive solution that deals with the threat of Iran's nuclear weapons once and for all," he said.<br /><br />"And through it all, as always, our commitment to Israel and its security will remain iron clad and unshakable," Obama said.<br /><br />The United States, he said, continue to stand up for its values around the world.<br /><br />"That's why we stand alongside and partner with those allies who share those values, including the State of Israel," he said.<br /><br />Iran last month struck a historic deal with world powers to curb its nuclear programme in return for some sanctions relief, a breakthrough hailed as the most significant and tangible progress made between the Islamic state and the West on the contentious issue.</p>